Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Germany |
Next Big City |
Hamburg, Bremen |
Next Town |
Cuxhaven |
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Type: |
No information |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Details
Surface |
Sand |
Hazards |
No information |
Area Size |
Small |
Weather
Spring:
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Normal |
Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
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Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Air 20-30°C in August, water about 18°C. Season starts in April and ends in October. Off-season kiting possible but rather rare in water around 2°C and air around 2-5°C. Wetsuit always needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
Good for North to East. Western wind are `offshore` because they point into the Elbe lane for big ships. With some huge ships the wind might vanish for some minutes. Avoid onshore winds, the spot will be too small. Works best in N, NE, E and SE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
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Long walk |
The beach is at the far Northeast end of Cuxhaven's beaches. You can't miss it. There is a weird-looking black structure erected there (the "Kugelbake"). A 27 to Cuxhaven. Follow the signs in the direction of "Kurgebiete" or "Duhnen/Doese". "Kugelbake-Halle" is the actual place you want to go. There is a big parking spot that is frequently used by caravans. Park there and take your stuff past the "Fort Kugelbake" to the far northeastern end of the beaches. During the season you will have to pay 2.50 Euro to get to the beach. Free parking. Walk for about 300m to the surf zone.
Extra information
Kitesurfing allowed all year, but only 5 hours before and 3 hours after high tide. Watch for swimmers in the water! One accident might lead to a ban. Do not go out in West or Northwest winds, since you might be dragged into the ships lane over the dam, which is under the water surface. Crossing the dam into the ship lane is very dangerous and strongly forbidden!
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